March 2017 Changes to Centrelink & DVA Pensions
The Government has announced the following increases to Age Pensions, Disability Pension & the same applies to Service Pensions for DVA The maximum rate of Age, Disability & Service pension (DVA) per fortnight
| Basic rate | Plus + Supplements | Total pension |
Single | $808.30pf | $65.90 +$14.10 | $888.30pf |
Couple | $609.30 | $49.70 +$10.60 | $669.60pf each |
Illness separated Couple | $808.30pf | $65.90 +$14.10 | $888.30pf each |
war widows & disability pensions (DVA)
War Widows + | Basic Rate | Income Support | Total + ISS |
War Widows | $902.80pf | $266.60 | $1,169.40pf |
TPI Pension | $1,364.30pf | ||
EDA | $753.60pf | ||
General rate Disability | 10% $55.43 100% $485.00 |